A Thing of Beauty Lyrics

Straining their breath through their

Teeth as they deftly tie

Gold rings in ringlets

Adorning his head

Hold in adoration the

Ill-fitting form

Between coat hanging shoulders

A body is warm

A thing of beauty is a joy forever

There's silt at the bottom but

Heaven pours out

When the red-throated bottle

Unstoppers its mouth

Ash on the carpet and

Silk on the bed

We're framing the best parts and

Burning the rest

A thing of beauty is a joy forever

But splendor is a brittle thing

The last ship in the Navy sinks

With the last sip of another drink

And the lips it slips between

Guilt of the father for

Sins of the son

Temper gestures of love

Words of affirmation

Stop gilding the carwreck

The damage is did

If there's something should be said

Don't know what it is

A thing of beauty is a joy forever

But splendor is a brittle thing

The last ship in the Navy sinks

With the last sip of another drink

And the lips it slips between